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Australian Open 2018: Jelena Ostapenko beaten by Anett Kontaveit

World number seven Jelena Ostapenko was stunned by Estonia's Anett Kontaveit in the third round of the Australian Open.

The French Open champion was beaten 6-3 1-6 6-3 by world number 33 Kontaveit in one hour and 53 minutes.

Kontaveit drew a series of errors out of her former junior doubles partner, but Ostapenko recovered to force a deciding final set.

However she was overpowered by Kontaveit, who will play Spain's world number 39 Carla Suarez Navarro next.

Ostapenko's exit means that Angelique Kerber and Maria Sharapova - who play each other on Saturday - are the only two Grand Slam champions remaining in the women's draw.